$500 ▲ +25.0%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $400
- 2016: $368
- 2021: $500
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Dickson · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Dickson
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost half of all homes in Dickson are flats or apartments, making it a high-density area compared to other regions. Renting is very common here, with 45.9% of households paying rent, which is far above the national figure. This shift toward smaller, rented properties is reflected in the falling number of detached houses over the last decade.
$500
▲ +25.0%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Dickson — higher than 88% of areas.
| Dickson | $500 |
|---|---|
| 2602, ACT | $436 |
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents are much higher than most areas at $500, which is well above the Australian figure of $375. Meanwhile, the typical monthly home loan payment of $1,904 is slightly below the territory average and has fallen since 2011.
$1,904 ▼ -4.8%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $2,084
- 2021: $1,904
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Dickson, the largest group is $350–$549 at 43%, followed by $550–$749 (30%) and $200–$349 (11%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Dickson splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (36%) and $1,000–$1,799 (35%), with $3,000 or more at 19%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A far higher proportion of people rent here than in most other areas, while the share of homes owned outright is far below the national figure. The percentage of homes owned outright fell by 7 percentage points since 2011.
45.9% ▼ -4.1%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 47.9%
- 2016: 50.9%
- 2021: 45.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
19.5% ▼ -26.5%
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 26.5%
- 2016: 23.1%
- 2021: 19.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Dickson, the largest group is Rented at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Owned outright (20%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common here than across the territory, with flats and apartments making up 49.2% of homes. This lack of larger houses helps explain why the area has a much lower share of three-bedroom homes than the national average.
1.00 ▼ -9.1%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
29.6% ▼ -48.3%
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 57.1%
- 2016: 49.3%
- 2021: 29.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
46.2% ▼ -32.3%
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 68.2%
- 2016: 61.9%
- 2021: 46.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Dickson, the largest group is Flat or apartment at 49%, followed by Separate house (29%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (21%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Dickson splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (32%) and 2 bedrooms (31%), with 1 bedroom at 22%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Dickson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801051054/dickson/topic/housing-dwellings